Central Iowa Water Works: Water Quality Matters
Dec 05, 2025 7:00 AM
Tami Madsen, Executive Director
Central Iowa Water Works: Water Quality Matters

Tami Madsen is the Executive Director of Central Iowa Water Works, a regional water authority serving over 600,000 central Iowans.  She earned a Master of Environment Science in Hydrology from the University of Oklahoma and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Tyler.  Prior to assuming the position of Executive Director at CIWW, she oversaw a multifaceted regional water authority responsible for both drinking water production and the reuse of treated effluent of two wastewater plants.  A fervent advocate for multi-jurisdictional water collaborations, Tami serves on the Midwest Assistance Program Board of Directors, whereupon, they provide technical water assistance to communities spanning the upper Midwest.